GE MDS entraNET 900, Technical Manual

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10 MDS entraNET Technical Manual 05-4055A01, Rev. E
shows a view of the protected chassis. For system-level information on
this product, see GE MDS publication 05-4161A01.
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Figure 1-4. GE MDS P22 Protected Network Station
(incorporates two MDS entraNET APs)
1.4 GE MDS SECURITY SUITE
Today, the operation and management of an enterprise is becoming
increasingly dependent on electronic information flow. An
accompanying concern becomes the security of the communication
infrastructure and the security of the data itself.
The MDS entraNET is capable of dealing with many common security
issues.
Table 1-2 profiles security risks and how the MDS entraNET
provides a solution for minimizing vulnerability.
Table 1-2. Security Risk Management
Security Risk The MDS entraNET Solution
Unauthorized access to the backbone
network through a foreign remote radio

Approved Remotes List
Only radios on the Approved
Remotes list connect
“Rogue” AP, where a foreign AP takes
control of some or all Remote radios and
thus remote devices

Approved AP List
A Remote connects only to APs on
its Approved AP List
“Dictionary attacks”, where an intruder
runs a program that sequentially tries to
break a password

Failed log-in lockdown
After three tries, a transceiver
ignores log-in requests for 5 min.
Critical event reports (traps) are
generated as well.